A buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the airThe monkey thought that everythingwas on the squareThe buzzard tried to throw the monkeyoff his backThe monkey grabbed his neck and said"Now listen, Jack... "

Straighten up and fly rightStraighten up and stay rightStraighten up and fly rightCool down, papa, don't you blow your topAin't no use in divin'What's the use in jivin'?Straighten up and fly rightCool down, papa, don't you blow your top

The buzzard told the monkeyYou're chokin' meRelease your hold and I'll set you freeThe monkey looked the buzzard rightdead in the eye and saidYour story's so touching, but it soundsjes' like a lie

Straighten up and fly rightStraighten up and stay rightStraighten up and fly rightCool down, papa, don't you blow your top

Straighten up and fly rightStraighten up and stay rightStraighten up and fly rightCool down, papa, don't you blow your top

Ain't no use in divin'Ain't no good in jivin'Straighten up and fly rightCool down, papa, don't you blow - your - top